The grain and grass camp in Tongguan changed its location. Because of the urgency of time and the power of the alienation plan, of course they did not dare to mobilize soldiers and horses from Tongguan City to transfer grain and grass. Hundreds of thousands of stones of grain and grass could only be requisitioned by the civilian men of Huayin.
Although Zhong Yu failed to pass and was transferred to Tongguan as the chief clerk, he still knew the news. There was no big surprise, just like the plan made before.
Naturally, the former husbands of the Zhong family will be chosen naturally. After all, in the Sizhou area, even in the county, it is not that easy to find young men. If they take the initiative to stand up, there is no reason why they will be rejected.
After the new grain and grass camp was transferred, these civilian husbands were expelled back to Huayin. Of course, parting with threats and warnings not to reveal the matter, but the civilian husbands of the Zhong family still murmured in their hearts.
According to the calculation of the family leader, they should have been detained in the new grain and grass camp. How could they be released, but this seemed to make it easier for them to convey the news, but they were not suspicious.
It was night, the dripping water turned into ice, and the biting cold wind was like a steel knife scraping bones, causing pain.
The night patrol officers of the Lu Army in the Grain and Grass Camp were not unaccustomed to such a climate. After all, they were either the Beiguo Army or the Wuhuan Army. These people had long been accustomed to such temperatures in winter.
"Urgent report! Urgent report! Get out of the way! I want to see General Zhang Yan!" Outside the grain and grass camp, a cavalryman wearing Lu Jun's armor galloped over.
"Who are you!" The captain on duty stepped forward and stopped the person.
"This subordinate is the leader of General Wei Yue's command. Tongguan City is in urgent need. I want to see General Zhang Yan to report the military situation!" The visitor's armor was broken in several places and there were blood stains on his body. He seemed to have just left the battlefield.
"Where is the command arrow?" the captain on duty asked with a frown.
"General, the old troops in Guanzhong rebelled in Tongguan City. Ma Chao even opened the city gate to let Cao's army enter the pass. Now Marquis Wen in the pass is fighting bloody battles and is in urgent need of help. His subordinates followed the orders of General Wei Yue and came to ask for help from General Zhang Yan. Yes, if the matter is urgent, why would you order the arrow?" This man spoke with a northern accent, but his words didn't seem to be false.
The captain on duty did not dare to make the decision, so he immediately went to invite Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan, who arrived in a hurry, asked about the details, only to hear that Lu Jun was caught off guard. In addition, the old troops in Guanzhong rebelled and Cao Jun attacked. At this moment, the situation was precarious.
Zhang Yan was not surprised at all by the rebellion of the old Guanzhong tribe. There had been rumors earlier that Ma Teng was secretly communicating with Cao Cao, but he was just trying to show off. He did not dare to delay, and immediately ordered the food and grass camp to have seven thousand soldiers. People rushed to Tongguan for rescue.
When the team leader who reported the news saw this, a sinister smile appeared on his lips, and then he leaned on the bonfire nearby to rest and recover.
I heard from Zhong Yu earlier that there were 10,000 Lu troops in the grain and grass camp. After transferring 7,000 in one go, only 3,000 were left, and they were all infantry. By the time they arrived at Tongguan, they would still have 2,000 troops. An hour later, everything was done by then.
About half an hour later, there was a rush of horse hoofbeats outside the grain and grass camp. The sound could only be attributed to two or three thousand riders.
Before the captain on duty could ask who was coming, the other party called out a hail of arrows from a distance and shot down the sergeant on duty of Lu Jun at the gate.
"Brothers, rush in, burn the stronghold and destroy the grain!" Chen Dao, who was leading the way, brandished his spear and stabbed a Lu Jun soldier, and the cavalry behind him poured into the grain camp like a tide.
Since Chen Dao was appreciated and promoted by Cao Cao in the army in Yuzhou, he was actually responsible for training troops more often. If he really had the chance to go into battle to kill the enemy, he went to Yizhou.
Although there were people like Fazheng, Zhang Song, and Meng Da acting as internal agents during the attack on Yizhou, he was the one who fought the hardest when they attacked Jiange and Jiameng Pass and fought against Liu Zhang's close confidant Zhang Ren. .
Chen Dao also used practical actions to prove to the generals in Cao's camp that he was not only good at training troops, but was also tough in battle.
If not, such a lone army would break away from the team and then go to the Wuguan Trail to hide in Sizhou. They would still need to lurk for a while, and finally launch a battle to reverse the balance of the war. It can be said that the key to the victory or defeat of Cao's army can be determined no matter how hard it is. to his head.
"Ziyuan, I'll stay here, take people to the back camp to burn grain!" Without much effort, Chen Dao rushed to the Chinese army's tent in the grain and grass camp, and then gave orders to the deputy general Wu Yi.
"Here!" Wu Yi cupped his hand.
The defense of the grain and grass camp seemed a little lax, but all this did not arouse Chen Dao's suspicion. After all, this situation was set up by Fazheng long ago.
He used the alienation plan to cause General Lu Jun to be suspicious of the old troops in Guanzhong, and then transferred the sergeants of the grain and grass camp on the grounds of the bloody battle in Guanzhong. In this way, this place became an empty camp. Even if a small number of people were left, after all, he had brought them with him. With three thousand cavalry coming, there will be no problem in taking it down.
Now that the food and grass were destroyed, he could rush to Chang'an City as ordered. At that time, Zhong Yao sent someone to ask Lu Bu for help, saying that Chang'an was besieged and the food and grass had been destroyed. Lu Jun was already panicked. After hearing such news, Tongguan The city can be broken in a day.
Even the old Guanzhong troops who had no intention of betrayal would be tempted to surrender to the enemy after hearing the news.
After reviewing this strategy again, Chen Dao still found it shocking.
However, this kind of panic did not last long. Just when Wu Yi moved his horse into action, he suddenly heard the sound of fighting.
The Chinese army's tent was still empty just now, but the surrounding Lu troops swarmed out like locusts and surrounded them.
this.
How is this going?
Isn’t this an empty camp? Cao Jun raised his eyes and looked around. There were people everywhere. The camp could hardly stand anymore. Good guy, no one believed it if it was less than 20,000. The crowd was so loud that even if they didn't immediately order an attack, there was no movement. It also made the war horses sway from side to side in shock.
Chen Daoshang, who had fallen in blood, was shocked by this scene, not to mention the other cavalrymen of Cao Army. They all looked at Chen Dao and Wu Yi in shock.
Should I say it or not, I am still shocked, but it is not fear after all.
Any sergeant who can be singled out for working alone deep behind enemy lines is not the elite of Cao Cao's command. They are all a group of people with their heads in their belts.
"Are you going to dismount and surrender on your own, or should I order all of you to be shot?" Wei Yue, who was riding a tall horse, stared at the leader Chen Dao with disdain.
There was no way they could escape from today's battle. Even if they were lucky enough to find a way out, they would have nowhere to go.
There is an ambush by Lu Jun here, and Fazheng's watertight plan has been seen through by Lu Jun. In other words, Zhong Yao in Chang'an City may have been exposed.
It was unrealistic to turn around and go back via Wuguan Road because they had no food and grass.
Chen Dao, who was already feeling cold, knew his situation very well.
The man who risked his life to protect Liu Bei from the siege during the Yiling defeat was never willing to surrender without mercy, and even regarded surrendering to the enemy on the battlefield as a disgrace. Today, Chen Dao felt that he was just destined to be the final fate of a general on the battlefield. , what's there to fear?
He raised his spear and shouted: "Brothers, the fish is dead and the net is broken, let's fight!"
"Kill!"
It's tragic, and the combat power is indeed the elite of Cao's army, but in the face of overwhelming strength, all resistance is in vain.
Arrows rained down from the outside, the surrounded cavalry did not charge, and with the massacre coming from all sides, the speed at which the three thousand cavalry fell was beyond imagination.
In less than half an hour, only a hundred and ten people were killed and Lu Jun dragged them off their horses. Chen Dao and Wu Yi were all prisoners.
In the Tongguan Council Hall, Lu Bu leaned back on the handsome chair and closed his eyes without saying a word. Wei Yue and the others were on their way here. The news had been passed on, and now they were waiting to do the last thing.
Although Pang Tong's analysis beforehand was sound and reasonable, he also deployed according to his strategy, and the final result successfully disintegrated Cao Jun's conspiracy.
At this point, Cao Jun should be considered exhausted, and it is only a matter of time before he is defeated.
But, Lu Bu couldn't be happy at all.
He took a long sigh and said in a solemn voice: "When I was in Chang'an, the national thief Dong Zhuo caused trouble in the capital. I killed him with my own hands. After all, it was to eliminate the thief for the country. The emperor also gave me the title of Marquis Wen.
As for Cao Cao, he has been controlling the government and commanding the princes over the years. He is obviously the second Dong Zhuo. Why do you think these rotten scholars who talk about being loyal to the country still choose Cao Cao instead of me? "
"Marquis Wen, people are unpredictable. After all, Zhong Yao has followed Cao Cao for many years. How could he not know what he was doing? Scholars from the Yingchuan lineage are not fools, but they still hold positions in the court. This is enough to show that they have a close relationship with Cao Cao. There is a tacit understanding of interests."
Pang Tong's words seemed to have profound meaning, but Lu Bu disagreed and even sneered.
Shit, after all, it’s not because I think I’m from a lowly background.
You Pang Shiyuan, who was born into a noble family, will never understand this feeling. Only Yunwen understands me.
People who have been caught in the rain will always think about holding umbrellas for others;
People who have been hurt are even less willing to hurt others.
You don’t understand this truth at all. You were born with everything. How can you understand the hardships and sufferings that Yunwen and I have gone through to get to where we are today.
"Marquis Wen, I wonder what's going on here." Zhong Yu came in from outside the meeting hall and bowed with his hands.
"Stay aside." Lu Bu was very indifferent to him.
It can even be said that they are very restrained. They are not killing him now, but they just need to establish evidence that they are collaborating with the enemy.
This kind of waiting and atmosphere is very depressing. It is freezing and snowy outside, but Zhong Yu in the hall has a trace of sweat on his back during the long wait. His energy and mental state are obviously not as good as his father.
"What, are you scared?" Lu Bu asked with a sneer.
"No, it's just a little stuffy down here." Zhong Yu replied with a smile.
You're pretty good at pretending, just don't kneel down and beg for mercy later.
After a long wait, Wei Yue finally arrived. He entered first. The sergeant behind him held the tied-up Chen Dao and Wu Yi, and pushed them to the ground.
Zhong Yu didn't know Chen Dao or Wu Yi, but he instinctively felt that this matter was directed at him.
"Tell me, what is your name and any position in Cao's army." Lu Bu looked at the two of them carefully.
Hiss~
These words immediately started a cold war in Zhong Yu.
Damn it, I'm really afraid of whatever comes. It's over, I'm over, the Zhong family is over, Sikong is over, everything is over.
If it weren't for the strong-willed people who still pinned their hopes on Cao Ying, he would have almost lost his footing and collapsed to the ground.
Yes, as long as they don't bite the Zhong family, this matter can still be made clear. After all, Lu Bu has no direct evidence.
With the influence of the Zhong family in Yingchuan, Lu Bu should not dare to kill him rashly.
Yes, yes, I can't be messy!
Zhong Yu was adjusting his breathing.
Chen Dao just glanced at the superior Lu Bu, then raised his head and said solemnly: "Give me a good time!"
"The bones are pretty hard."
Lu Bu sneered, then looked at Wei Yue, "Drag him down, take special care of him."
"Here!"
Wei Yue didn't hesitate, and immediately commanded several sergeants, "Strip him naked and throw him on the school field. Let's see how long he can carry it!"
Soon, several sergeants dragged Chen Dao down.
Lu Bu said this, but in his heart he still had a good impression of Chen Dao. If he knelt down and begged for mercy, he would look down on him. A general on the battlefield must be bloody.
"What about you, do you need special care?" Lu Bu looked at Wu Yi playfully.
The reason why he attacked Chen Dao first was because Lu Bu read different information from their eyes. Chen Dao was a typical life-threatening person, and Wu Yi had obvious hesitation in his eyes.
This is a good entry point.
"Marquis Wen, what is special care?" Pang Tong asked in a timely manner.
"Shiyuan, you don't know. This special treatment is to strip him naked, so cold that sores appear on his body, and then use a sharp knife to pick all the sores. They will heal again, and then pick again until the blood dries up." ." Lu Bu acted as an encyclopedia commentator.
Wu Yi swallowed his saliva. He had been in Sichuan for many years, so he naturally knew that his descendants would suffer from frostbite after being stripped naked.
That thing was itchy and painful, and the feeling of being picked apart by a sharp blade gave me goosebumps all over my body just thinking about it.
"What's wrong, are you itchy?" Wei Yue asked with a playful look on his face.
"Kill me!" Wu Yi became a little hysterical.
If you are a prisoner, you will be killed with just one head, and if you are tortured and ravaged, the sin will be long.
Seeing the fear in his eyes, Lu Bu knew that the time had come, so he stood up and walked over to help Wu Yi up, and untied him with his own hands, "General, if you are willing to surrender, I will give you the title of Marquis Wen." I guarantee you that what you get in our camp will definitely be more than what you get in Cao’s camp.
I can even guarantee you that you will declare to the outside world that you would rather die than surrender and be killed by me, and your identity will not be revealed until your family members are rescued.
This is my greatest sincerity, please think carefully. "
The effect of a slap followed by a candy is certainly heartbreaking.
In fact, Wu Yi himself had just surrendered to Cao Cao. He could not be said to be loyal. If he could sell Liu Zhang, he could sell him to Cao Cao.
He was selected to participate in this operation mainly because he was familiar with Wuguandao.
Ultimately, this is not his war.
Now, the person who untied him was Lu Fengxian, the pinnacle of the world's military generals, and he was guarantor in the name of the Marquis and would protect his family. It was impossible to say that he was completely unmoved.
"General, you can rest assured. If Marquis Wen announces that you would rather die than surrender, then your family will be regarded as martyrs. Cao Cao will only treat them kindly and will not pay attention to them anymore. It will not be too difficult to rescue them then.
On the contrary, even if you would rather die than surrender, Marquis Wen can still say that you have switched sides, but you don't know what will happen to your family by then. "Pang Tong took the opportunity to add fuel to the flames.
One is endless torture and torture, and the other is the lives of his family. Of course Wu Yi is leaning towards the latter.
After all, Cao Cao could not be said to be very kind to him. After a brief hesitation, Wu Yi lowered his head and said in frustration: "The last general, Wu Yi, is the Lieutenant of Polu, and he is the deputy general for this raid on grain and grass."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Yu went limp instantly as if his backbone had been ripped out, and he knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Hey, why are you so happy, Master?" Wei Yue asked quietly.
Zhong Yu was sweating profusely and trembling all over. He raised his head with difficulty and looked at Lu Bu. The latter's eyes were selective and he stepped forward and kicked him unceremoniously, "Are you worthy of being called Uncle Zhi? I’ll deal with you father and son later!”
Later, Zhong Yu was also taken away.
Lu Bu had someone serve wine and food to Wu Yi. Wu Yi had already expressed his stance, so of course he had to appease him first.
After he was full of wine and food, he began to ask questions slowly.
Wu Yi was also very honest and explained clearly everything he knew. Generally speaking, it was pretty much what Pang Tong expected. That is, the food and grass given by Zhong Yu covered their expenses after arriving in Sizhou.
The only difference from Pang Tong's expectation was that after completing their mission, they did not return to Cao Ying, but to occupy Chang'an. This would cause greater turmoil in Lu Ying.
"I see."
Pang Tong twirled his short beard and said with regret: "Then it won't work to use this trick to lure Cao Cao into the pass."
Lu Bu waved his hand indifferently, "So what, Cao Cao missed this opportunity to destroy food, and staying in the ice city was just a delay.
I don't care, just wait. Anyway, Wenyuan needs time. When he arrives, I'll see how Cao Cao escapes unscathed. "
Pang Tong nodded in agreement.
From the current point of view, Cao Cao is indeed helpless.
It cannot be said that this move was not clever. The fault lies in the fact that this is not a close battle in the first place. Destroying food is almost the only way to win.
Because of this, Pang Tong would instinctively think about their plans in terms of food and grass.
"Marquis Wen, will you go to Chang'an to capture that old guy Zhong Yao?" Wei Yue asked with his hands raised.
Lu Bu paced back and forth twice. Of course Zhong Yao was guilty of a heinous crime, but the problem was that he had promised to protect Wu Yi's family, and he couldn't stand up to testify yet.
After all, they were from the Yingchuan clan, and there were many people from the Zhong family serving as officials in the court. Lu Bu felt that he should be cautious about this matter.
"You take people to take over the defense first and put him under house arrest. Do it slowly." In this regard, Lu Bu didn't even think of asking Pang Tong.
When it comes to the suppression of aristocratic families, the only person Lu Bu trusts is his son-in-law.
Anyway, you can't run away if you hold it in your hand, so let's wait until Yunwen comes.
Sorry, I'm late. Please give me monthly tickets. I hope I can get 3,000 tickets by tomorrow night.
(End of chapter)
